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Changing the Game: How Recessionary Pressures Impact Consumer Behavior and Corporate Strategy in the Gaming Industry
November 30, 2022The gaming industry has bounced back during 2021 and 2022 following pandemic-related declines, but a potential economic downturn will likely impact consumer behavior and have knock-on effects for gaming businesses.
Playing the Odds: 5 Challenges for Casino Operators
June 20, 2022Although the industry was significantly disrupted by the pandemic, commercial casinos are seeing revenues return to pre-pandemic levels.
Received SVOG Funds? Here’s How to Ensure Single Audit Readiness
June 17, 2022Hard-hit small businesses received more than $16 billion in much-needed COVID-19 relief through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program.
Reimagining Business Resilience for the Agile Age
March 22, 2022Most approaches to risk management attempt to reduce uncertainty—anticipating the unknown and managing surprise through scenario planning, often focusing on hypothetical extremes. What can’t be defined or managed is shifted to a third-party insurer.
Does Location Matter Anymore?
February 18, 2022We take a look at the state of offices, multifamily, industrial, retail and hospitality real estate at this critical time and what it may indicate about real estate and construction’s future.
Real Estate in the Rear View + Outlook for 2022
February 2, 20222021 was the first full year that the global economy cycled through the pandemic. What were the predictions going into 2021 and where did we actually end up? Here we take a look at how the real estate and construction industries fared last year and where they’re headed in 2022.
5 Focus Areas Every Hotel Should Examine
October 27, 2021BDO has identified five key focus areas for you to examine when adapting operations to achieve long-term success.
The Path Ahead for Real Estate-Driven Industries: Hospitality & Leisure
July 28, 2021We leveraged our proprietary Forecast Engine tool to analyze these changes and synthesize future expectations in the Hospitality & Leisure sector.
Omnichannel Investments Make a Winning Hand for Gaming’s Pandemic Recovery
June 2, 2021Online and mobile gaming disrupted the casino industry long before COVID-19, but as casinos closed during the pandemic, online gaming soon became the only way for customers to enjoy their favorite games.
Early Priorities for The Biden Administration: Areas to Watch
May 19, 2021While there are dozens of policies that will unfold over the next four years, there are several key areas for leaders to watch in the short term and consider for future opportunities and challenges that arise.
2021 Middle Market Digital Transformation Survey
May 18, 2021Our recent survey of 500 C-suite executives provides insight into their digital transformation plans, maturity, threats and opportunities.
Transfer Pricing Considerations for REITS Recovering From COVID-19
May 6, 2021In response to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses quickly pivoted their focus to short-term strategies to generate immediate cash flow.
FASB Simplifies How Private Company Franchisors Identify Certain Performance Obligations
February 8, 2021The FASB issued ASU 2021-02 (“ASU”) to provide franchisors that are not public business entities with a practical expedient to account for certain pre-opening services as distinct from the franchise license when identifying performance obligations under Topic 606.
5 Trends Driving The Gaming and Hospitality Industry For 2021
January 26, 2021The constant thrum of activity that defines a visit to gambling hubs large and small gave way to ghost towns when the pandemic hit. Though casinos reopened, foot traffic remained light and casino floors relatively quiet. Now with another countrywide surge in coronavirus cases and renewed restrictions on travel and gaming operations, in-person patronage continues to be subdued.
Online Gaming: Casino Hotels’ COVID-19 Lifeline
December 8, 2020As the industry navigates the current challenges presented by another wave of COVID-19 cases and the resulting uncertainty of an economic recovery, it will be important for the hospitality and gaming industry to adopt new practices that will benefit both the industry and the customer.
Executive Summary of Federal Relief Available to Businesses of All Sizes
May 27, 2020The federal government has passed several stimulus packages to mitigate the deep impact of the coronavirus on U.S. businesses and the economy.
CARES Act Guidance Provides Taxpayers With Flexibility To Make Favorable Adjustments To Depreciation
April 22, 2020In April 2020, the IRS released several pieces of guidance providing taxpayers with the ability to receive immediate cash flow benefits and implement tax planning opportunities associated with changes made to depreciation under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Determining Real Estate & Construction’s Coronavirus Risk: A Checklist for Industry Leaders
April 9, 2020The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has upended the global economy in a way that has never before been seen in the modern world.
CARES Act Fixes the Retail Glitch To Make Qualified Improvement Property Eligible For Bonus Depreciation
March 31, 2020One of the key provisions of the newly enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that will provide immediate current cash flow benefits and relief to taxpayers, especially those in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries, is the long sought-after fix to the “retail glitch.”
Insight-Led Innovation
July 11, 2019A Methodical Approach to Building Tomorrow Today
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